Can you have a baby after umbilical hernia and diastasis recti repair with mesh?

November 6, 2018
Asked By:lucretiarogers11 in Forest Park, IL

I am getting an umbilical hernia repaired and I also have diastasis recti. My surgeon told me that while he's repairing my hernia he can stitch together my abdominal muscles with mesh to correct the diastasis recti. I have heard different things when it comes to having another child.

Answers (7)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
June 8, 2023

Answer: Pregnancy and Diastasis Recti Repair

Sean Satey, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
MOST RECENT
June 8, 2023

Answer: Pregnancy and Diastasis Recti Repair

Sean Satey, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
December 21, 2018

Answer: Can you have a baby after umbilical hernia and diastasis recti repair with mesh?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 21, 2018

Answer: Can you have a baby after umbilical hernia and diastasis recti repair with mesh?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 7, 2018

Answer: Can you have a baby after umbilical hernia and diastasis recti repair with mesh?

Christian A. Prada, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 7, 2018

Answer: Can you have a baby after umbilical hernia and diastasis recti repair with mesh?

Christian A. Prada, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Recommended reading

Diastasis Recti Repair

Everything you need to know about Diastasis Recti Repair

  • 98% worth it
  • 79.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $13,608
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
November 7, 2018

Answer: Pregnancy after hernia repair

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 7, 2018

Answer: Pregnancy after hernia repair

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 7, 2018

Answer: Muscle repair only after finished with child bearing

November 7, 2018

Answer: Muscle repair only after finished with child bearing

Recommended reading

Diastasis Recti Repair

Everything you need to know about Diastasis Recti Repair

  • 98% worth it
  • 79.0k reviews
  • Avg cost: $13,608
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT